Editing Walker, Missouri

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'''Walker''' is a city in [[Vernon County, Missouri|Vernon County]], [[Missouri]], United States. The population was 199 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].

==History==
Walker had its start when the railroad was extended to that point.<ref>{{cite web | url =http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_vernon.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071326/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_vernon.html | archive-date = June 24, 2016 | url-status = live | title=Vernon County Place Names, 1928–1945 | publisher=The State Historical Society of Missouri| access-date= December 29, 2016}}</ref> The town site was [[plat]]ted in 1870.<ref name="Mail">{{cite news | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=b10fAAAAIBAJ&pg=7049%2C784414 | title=Area towns approaching 100 | work=The Nevada Daily Mail | date=Aug 14, 1970 | access-date=28 October 2015 | pages=10}}</ref> The city was named for Hiram F. Walker, an early resident.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RfAuAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA369 | title=How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named | publisher=The State Historical Society of Missouri | author=Eaton, David Wolfe | year=1918 | pages=369}}</ref> A post office has been in operation at Walker since 1871.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MO&county=Vernon | title=Vernon County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=14 April 2015}}</ref> The city was incorporated in 1886.<ref name="Mail" />

==Geography==
Walker is located at the intersection of Missouri routes [[Missouri Route C|C]] and [[Missouri Route AA|AA]] approximately seven miles northeast of [[Nevada, Missouri|Nevada]] and the community of [[Harwood, Missouri|Harwood]] lies 5.5 miles to the northeast.<ref>''Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer,'' DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 42, {{ISBN|0-89933-224-2}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.31|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name ="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-07-08}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
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|1880= 200
|1890= 594
|1900= 479
|1910= 354
|1920= 309
|1930= 258
|1940= 265
|1950= 204
|1960= 235
|1970= 227
|1980= 325
|1990= 283
|2000= 275
|2010= 270
|2020= 199
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
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===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-07-08}}</ref> of 2010, there were 270 people, 113 households, and 73 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|871.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 122 housing units at an average density of {{convert|393.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.7% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.6% of the population.

There were 113 households, of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.4% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.93.

The median age in the city was 41 years. 26.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 27.8% were from 45 to 64; and 16.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.1% male and 48.9% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 275 people, 110 households, and 85 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|883.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 125 housing units at an average density of {{convert|401.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.73% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.36% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.73% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.36% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.82% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.82% of the population.

There were 110 households, out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the city the population was spread out, with 25.1% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,542, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $22,083 versus $17,500 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $16,949. About 13.8% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 20.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 20.7% of those 65 or over.

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{{Vernon County, Missouri}}

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[[Category:Cities in Vernon County, Missouri]]
[[Category:Cities in Missouri]]